Linchpins are everywhere: Mike Clemente

Mike Clemente, New York, USA

Mike Clemente

Website/email/twitter
TheRealMikeClemente.com
Mike@TheRealMikeClemente.com
@MikeClemente

Linchpin Meetup venue and time:  Veranda 7 – 11 PM

How many people were you expecting?  We had close to 200 RSVPs, so hoped ~125 will show, but at the same time, I wouldn’t have been shocked if we have a ton of other people who stop by – this is the New York event haha.

Why did you decide to organize a Linchpin meetup?  I saw Seth’s post about the Meetup 15 minutes after he posted it, so the opportunity was there for the taking; I knew the first person to move on it would end up with the largest event for the New York (Manhattan) area.  I work in the nightlife industry, so I knew I would be able to lock in a great venue to house the event.

What were you hoping to get out of the meetup? I was hoping everybody would find the support they need to get things done, or ship as Seth puts it.  If possible, getting on board with a few projects to freelance will be personally beneficial.

Are you a linchpin? Everybody is, but realizing why you are one will make you stand out and be of great value.  Being a linchpin is similar to cancer – everybody has it in them, but until it’s detected and spreads, it’s not too valuable/influential.

Why not do what you love?

I received this email yesterday and it made me smile from ear to ear:

Dear Kenny,

Kudos to all of you.

In January 2010, after a little more than a year of pulling together my life experiences and observations, this 70-year old made a gentle invitation to  those around me by writing a legacy book,  Why Not Do What You Love?   It’s a prompt, rather than a prescription!   With lots of questions!  Among them, how can we look at the bigger picture on the planet, and the deeper core of our own gifts, to see how they converge into a personal/tribe/ “calling”/ that ripples out for good?

Serendipitously, Seth Godin’s Linchpin was launched at the very same time to a great deal of fanfare.   Being able to join up with what has become a worldwide gathering of those who care to make a difference just feels great.

So as I quietly surfaced in January with “my” book project,  I seem to have hit an astounding wave… the Linchpin phenomenon of sharing creative energy and building purposeful relationships.  People doing what they can, because they can, because they love it, is apparently the energy of the new decade.  It is one of the things that gives me hope for the future.

Thanks to all you young and energetic ones who are enjoying surfing this wave doing what you love.  For me, participating AND observing is going to be fun!

Martha Johnson

Being part of a community where we can connect with people like Martha is wildly exciting. I can’t wait to read her contribution to the magazine.

Linchpins are everywhere: Edgardo Dangoy

Edgardo Dangoy, Manila, Philippines

Edgardo Dangoy

Email
director_activity@yahoo.com (temporary)

Meetup venue and time
8pm at The Courtyard Macapagal Blvd. (Shakey’s Pizza)
You can follow the organisation on the Manila Linchpin Meetup page.

How many people are you expecting? 20 participants expected

Why did you decide to organize the meetup? The meetup was already organize (around 5 members when I jumped in) when I took over the administration. I believe it is the spirit of sharing the struggles and success of being a linchpin that motivated it all. I would like to give credit to the organizer of the Linchpin Manila.

What are you hoping to get out of the meetup? On the end of the day we will open an active line of communication for linchpins and wannabes. Opportunities to share, lending a hand, inspire, etc. will be encouraged after the meetup.

Are you a linchpin? I am a linchpin by how I believe and how I strive for.

Linchpins are everywhere: Jay Bergers III

Jay Bergers, San Fransisco, CA, USA

Jay Bergers III

 Website(s) and email:
Facebook: JayBergers
twitter: JayBergers
Email: jay@jaybergers.com 

Linchpin Meetup venue
Georges
415 Sansome St
San Francisco, CA 94111
Time: 7-10:00 pm 

(You can follow the meetup organisation on the San Fransisco Linchpin Meetup page.) 

How many people are you expecting:  97 (plus or minus) 

Why did you decide to organize a Linchpin Meetup?  I’m excited for the opportunity to encourage the exchange of ideas from a bunch of Seth Godin fans joined by a common way of looking at things! 

What are you hoping to get out of the meetup?  The chance to meet some new friends who share the Linchpin philosophies and start a San Francisco Linchpin Mastermind/Accountability Group for interested people. 

Are you a Linchpin?  Absolutely, Yes! By way of bringing a generous amount of enthusiasm, humor, and passion to every project that I am involved with past, present, and future.

Linchpins are everywhere: Kamil Ali

Kamil Ali, Lahore, Pakistan

Kamil Ali

Website/email/twitter
Website: http://www.kamilali.com/
Email: kamilriz@ymail.com
twitter: KamilTweets

Linchpin Meetup venue and time
Venue: Skype
Time: 9:00 pm (Pakistan time)
(Find out more from the Linchpin Meetup page.)

How many people are you expecting?  9 People

Why did you decide to organize a Linchpin meetup?  I’m passionate about taking initiatives, distributing knowledge and experience. In my country, everyone is not aware of the total Linchpin idea, yet the “giving gift” idea is the part of our culture and religion. 

What are you hoping to get out of the meetup?  A group of “real” friends. Who really are passionate about learning, teaching and helping others for free. 

Are you a linchpin?  I think I have been before even reading the book, Linchpin. This book has strengthen the idea that what does it really mean to be indispensable.

Linchpins are everywhere: Anne McCrossan

Anne McCrossan, London, UK

Anne McCrossan

Website/email/twitter

Website: http://www.facebook.com/l/041c0;www.visceralbusiness.com
Email: anne@visceralbusiness.com
twitter: Annemcx

London Linchpins Venue: The Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, SE1.
Please check the London Linchpins meetup page for details on the day. 

How many people are you expecting?  151 at the moment and hopefully more 

Why did you decide to organize a Linchpin meetup?  I opened my email, looked at the London meetup, it had a couple of people coming but no-one leading so it seemed like the thing to do. To be honest I was half asleep at the time. 

What are you hoping to get out of the meetup?  Everyone who comes has a buzz by being there, that people get inspired, synapses start firing, they make interesting connections and we have a great time. 

Are you a linchpin?   A linchpin is only a linchpin in the eyes of others. Linchpin in training maybe, working on it.

Linchpins are everywhere: Walter Pike

Walter Pike, Johannesburg, South Africa

Walter Pike

Website/email/twitter
Blog: walterpike.com
Web: pike.co.za
Email: walter@pike.co.za
twitter: walterpike

Linchpin Meetup venue and time: Johannesburg, South Africa.
Primi Extreme, Design Quarter, William Nicol Drive, Fourways.

How many people are you expecting?  30 – 40

Why did you decide to organize a Linchpin meetup?  Seemed like a good idea at the time.

What are you hoping to get out of the meetup? Really just meeting other people with a similar mindset and to help and inspire

Are you a linchpin? I do things, I have lots of people who support me, I take many risks and have made a difference - I think

Linchpins are everywhere: Andrew Nash

Andrew Nash, Vienna, Austria 

Andrew Nash

Website/email/twitter 
Website: www.andynash.com
Email: andy@andynash.com
twitter: andrewbnash

Linchpin Meetup details:  Monday June 14, 2010, 20:00. Exact venue to be determined. (You’ll find out about the venue on the Linchpin Meetups page for Vienna.) 

How many people do you expect: 10 

Why did you decide to organize a Linchpin Meetup? Linchpin helps explain what’s happening in the world and what we can do about it. Part of being a linchpin is creating a community to expand and support these ideas. 

What are you hoping to get out of the meetup? We hope to learn more about being linchpins, how we can support each other in our efforts to becoming linchpins and how to spread the message. 

Are you a linchpin? There’s a famous expression in Austria: NaJa … literally No-Yes … that sums up how I feel about whether or not I am a linchpin. 

A big thank you to Andrew for being our first featured organizer. More will follow.

(Like Andrew’s portrait? Read all about it.)